Why having a mentor is so important to pharmacists working in general practice New general practice pharmacists can feel isolated, but mentorship can boost their resilience and the care they give patients, says clinical pharmacist Niketa Dass.…
What to do when your pharmacy career stalls Four pharmacy professionals provide guidance to a pharmacist who no longer feels passionate about their current role.…
A day in the life of a pharmacy business intelligence manager Jaidev Mehta details a typical day as a pharmacy business intelligence manager, analysing medicines utilisation data to reduce variation in the provider sector.…
Managing common ear problems: discharge, ache and dizziness Pharmacists and their teams should be able to manage patients presenting with ear discharge, earache and dizziness effectively, referring patients only when necessary.…
A day in the life of a community-based pharmacist supporting older patients at home Former hospital pharmacist Ana Armstrong would often find herself worrying about her older patients after discharge; so she decided to move sectors and help bridge care between hospital and home.…
Better tools needed to aid antidepressant discontinuation, researchers say Decision aids could help GPs and patients in the process of discontinuing antidepressants, researchers have said.…
Whistleblowing in pharmacy: know your rights and obligations Pharmacists and lawyers give advice on what to do if you witness inappropriate behaviour in the workplace.…
New pharmacist consultation service could provide just £35 per month for pharmacies The government’s latest scheme to tackle thinly stretched NHS services is set to launch on 29 October 2019, and it places community pharmacy at its core.…
A day in the life of a quality improvement champion Callum Brown details a typical day improving the quality of care at a large NHS trust.…
Pharmacy regulator opts to keep same three reflective account standards for revalidation Pharmacists will be asked to choose from the same three standards for their reflective accounts for revalidation next year, the General Pharmaceutical Council has announced.…